First Semester "Big Ideas" From Each Chapter
Chapter 1 Big Ideas:
- Archeologist – Geographer – Historian
- How Pre-Historic people lived
Chapter 3 Big Ideas:
- Paleolithic vs. Neolithic
- Importance of a Stable Food Supply
- Jobs & Trade
Chapter 4 Big Ideas:
- Mesopotamia geography
- Sumer
- Development of Irrigation Systems
Chapter 5 Big Ideas:
- Characteristics of a Civilization
Chapter 6 Big Ideas:
- 4 Mesopotamian Empires
- Progression & Contributions
Chapter 7 Big Ideas:
- What factors have to be present for the development of a Civilization?
- Geography of Egypt, Kush & Caanan
Chapter 9 Big Ideas:
- Egypt Social Pyramid
- Importance of Social Classes
Chapter 11 Big Ideas:
- Beginnings of the Hebrew people
- Abraham, Moses, David & Solomon’s contributions
Chapter 13 Big Ideas:
- Geography of the Indian Subcontinent
- Rivers, Mountains & Deserts
- How Isolation created a unique culture in India
Chapter 15 Big Ideas:
- Origins of Hinduism
- Caste System
- Darma, Karma, Samsara Reincarnation
Chapter 16 Big Ideas:
- Prince Siddhartha’s life
- Similarities & Differences to Hinduism